The Independent - London, September 1st, 2007
n Cycling
By Julien Pretot
The Kazakh rider Andrej Kashechkin was sacked by the Astana team yesterday after his B sample tested positive for blood doping.
"After having been suspended following the A sample results, Kashechkin has been sacked with immediate effect," Astana said.
Kashechkin failed a random test on 1 August in Belek, Turkey. Under the International Cycling Union's (UCI) anti-doping charter, the 27-year-old faces a two-year ban from the sport and a fine equivalent to one year's salary.
The Kazakh rider left the Tour de France before the start of the 16th stage in July after ...
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